Square Enix announcedRomancing SaGa Re;univerSewill be launching globally on June 25 (PT). For the occasion, the Japanese company published a video message from theSaGa series staff, includingSaGaSeriesDirector Akitoshi Kawazu.
In the interview, Akitoshi Kawazu first explained how the firstSaGagame launched over 30 years ago on Game Boy. Overall, theSaGaseries has been a huge contribution to the RPG genre, bringing forth multiple original game mechanics. UnlikeFinal Fantasy, it most notably pushed systems not directly inspired from popular western RPGs such asWizardry.
Next up in the interview was Seizan Shimazaki, the Creative Producer and Technical Director ofRomancing SaGa Re;univerSe.He most notably explained how the mobile game mixes HD backgrounds with old-school pixel art, and includes over 100 BGMs, including new tracks, remixes and rearrangements of famous BGM of the series by Kenji Ito.
The last person appearing in the interview wasSaGa SeriesProducer Masanori Ichikawa. He explained howRe;univerSewas specifically designed to avoid pushing players to the gacha. Yes, even in Japan. And how players can reach the main story’s ending without worrying about that.
Romancing SaGa Re;univerSeCreators Official Interview
Re;univerSeis set in the world ofRomancing SaGa 3as the The Rise of Morastrum, a devastating event threatening all life, is about to occur again. However, the game also features characters fromRomancing SaGa 1and2. Along with brand new original characters.
Re;univerSeis the first non-consoleSaGagame we’re getting in the west and it followsEmperors SaGa, Imperial SaGaandImperial SaGa: Eclipse.The game launched in December 2018 in Japan.
Personally, after rediscovering theSaGaseries with the remasters ofRomancing Saga 2 and 3,I’m particularly eager to see howRe;univerSewill fare, and I definitely hope success will follow. TheSaGaseries deserves more.
Re;univerSelaunches later this week on June 25. Pre-orders are open onAndroidandiOS.
Romancing Saga 2and3areavailable on ever platforms.AnotherSaGagames,SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions, is also available on PS4, Switch, PC, and Mobile.
